Welcome to Japanese Non-league Football News, the English-language site that offers information, news and photos from the vibrant non-league football scene in Japan.

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There's no doubting the result of the second round of the Chugoku League campaign, as newly promoted NTN Okayama beat red-hot title favourites Dezzolla Shimane... Sagawa Kyubin Chugoku are top of the early season table after they crushed Hiroshima neighbours Mazda SC... another local side, Hiroshima Fujita SC, must have alarm bells ringing for the season ahead, after they lost to minnows Hitachi Manufacturing Kasado...